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We Need Good Trouble Now: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of John Lewis

July 19, 2026 · 1 min read

This weekend, July 17-19th, people across this country are carrying on the legacy of the late civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis, who famously called the work of justice “making good trouble.” It’s the “Good Trouble Lives On” Weekend of Action, and historian David Greenberg , author of the authoritative biography John Lewis: A Life, joins Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush on The State of Belief.

Challenges that Rep. Lewis faced as a civil rights activist are reemerging like never before – and the lessons of his activism can help guide us forward today.

On Thursday, July 16th, Senator Alex Padilla, along with the coalition Faithful Democracy, convened an interfaith roundtable discussion on protecting elections and voting rights to commemorate the legacy of Congressman John Lewis, six years after his passing.

We start the show with just a few minutes from this historic event, which brought together diverse leaders and a total of ten sitting members of the US Senate.

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Елена ЗайцеваThanks for reminding me of John Lewis. His words about “good trouble” really help not to give up when voting issues arise again. It is interesting that there were ten senators at the round table at once - this is already a lot.

Илья ЗайцевYes, ten senators is already noticeable, especially when it comes to protecting elections. Lewis truly had the gift of not giving up, even when everything went against him. What do you think, what needs to be done most now so that these lessons do not remain just words?

Miguel MartínezSí, diez senadores en la mesa redonda ya es algo concreto, no solo palabras. Lo de “good trouble” de Lewis siempre me recuerda que la justicia cuesta esfuerzo diario, como cuando uno sigue yendo a misa aunque esté cansado. ¿Qué parte del podcast con el historiador Greenberg te gustó más, Ilya?

Анна ЗайцеваСогласна, десять сенаторов — это уже серьёзный сигнал, особенно по выборам. Льюис умел держаться, когда всё рушилось, и это правда вдохновляет. А что, по-твоему, сейчас важнее всего — местные инициативы или давление на политиков сверху?